1. Reasons for Amendment

The reason for this amendment is to address certain shortcomings that have arisen in response to the passage of the amendment to the Electric Power Technology Management Act, which mandates the separation of design and construction supervision contracts for power facilities from other service contracts such as construction contracts. Specifically, it seeks to provide concrete criteria for exceptions in cases of power facilities below a certain scale delegated by the President under the law and in cases with special reasons, and to incorporate amendments related to other laws.

2. Major Provisions

A. Clarifying the suspension periods for recognition of power technology professionals based on the grounds for suspension, which have been unclear, by establishing specific criteria (Article 9-2 and Table 7 newly inserted).

ㅇ Clarifying the administrative penalty periods based on specific grounds, as opposed to the previous practice of regulating the suspension period for power technology professionals within a broad 3-year range, and stipulating extended suspension periods in cases of repeated violations.

B. Establishment of Separate Procurement Exception Provisions (Article 25-4 newly inserted)

ㅇ Establish provisions for exceptions, including cases of power facilities below a certain scale delegated by the presidential decree under the said law and in cases with special reasons, following the passage of the amendment to the Electric Power Technology Management Act, which mandates the separate procurement of design and construction supervision contracts for power facilities from other service contracts such as construction contracts.

C. Incorporation of Amendments to the Low Voltage Standards (Article 20 amended)

ㅇ As a result of the revision of low voltage standards, amendments to relevant regulations are made to enhance legal compatibility

D. Incorporation of the Consolidation of National Technical Qualification Categories (Tables 1 and 2 amended)

ㅇ As a result of the integration of the Railway Signal Technician and Electric Railway Technician qualifications into the Railway Electric Signal Technician qualification, amendments are made to the national technical qualification categories for the recognition of power technology professionals and supervisors.